Iberia reestablishes direct Madrid-P.R. air connection
May 16, 2016
Puerto Rico government officials welcomed Sunday the return of Spanish airline Iberia, which has resumed direct flights after a three-year absence.
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Spanish investors on mission to Puerto Rico this week
May 11, 2015
The Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade, in collaboration with the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, have organized the first mission of Spanish investors to visit this island this week, the Puerto Rico government agency announced.
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Air Europa, Seaborne to codeshare on Madrid/DR flights
March 6, 2015
Spanish air carrier Air Europa announced Thursday the latest step in its expansion throughout the Caribbean with the connection of its daily flight between Spain and the Dominican Republic with Puerto Rico.
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Polytechnic Univ., MAPFRE team up for scholarships
October 14, 2014
The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico recently signed an agreement with MAPFRE Foundation through which the global insurance company will provide an annual scholarship for post-graduate studies in Spain and five annual scholarships for students specializing in e-learning studies focusing on insurance.
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Ana Botín to chair Banco Santander after father dies
September 11, 2014
The board of directors of Banco Santander unanimously agreed Wednesday to appoint Ana Botín as its chair, following the sudden death of her father, Emilio Botín, who during his tenure steered the Spanish bank into one of the most relevant financial institutions in the world.
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Air Europa restarts direct Madrid-San Juan route
May 23, 2014
Air Europa’s first direct flight from Madrid landed in San Juan Thursday evening, marking the start one more of the nonstop trans-Atlantic route to Spain and Europe, halted last year by Iberia Airlines.
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Gov’t to pursue business opportunities in LatAm, Europe
April 8, 2014
The government of Puerto Rico plans to spend $750,000 over a 12 month-period starting in June to open and run commercial offices in Colombia and Perú — and launch a magazine to document its actions — to drum up business in Latin America and establish the island as the bridge between that region, Europe and the United States.
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North America represents 10% of MAPFRE’s business
March 27, 2014
Spanish insurance group MAPFRE confirmed Wednesday that the North American market, which covers Canada, the United States mainland and Puerto Rico, now represents 10 percent of its premiums and revenue.
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Spanish bookstore chain opening 1st Puerto Rico store
January 16, 2014
Spanish bookstore chain Beta Bookcafé will open its first store in Puerto Rico, and the region, in Carolina on Jan. 31, company officials announced Wednesday.
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Air Europa to fly direct PR/Spain route starting May ‘14
November 13, 2013
Puerto Rico will once again have a direct connection to Spain starting in May 2014, when Air Europa will take over the route that competitor Iberia abandoned earlier this year due to economic problems.
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Santander Puerto Rico earns 12M euros in 3Q13
October 25, 2013
Banco Santander Puerto Rico reported a profit for the third quarter of 12 million euros and 64 million through September, an increase of 69.8 percent year-over-year.
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BBVA sending 3 students on ‘Ruta Quetzal’ expedition
May 30, 2012
Three talented Puerto Rican students will have the opportunity to live a once-in-a-lifetime experience as part of this year’s Ruta Quetzal BBVA cultural program, which will take them to Colombia and Spain this summer, BBVA President Rafael Varela announced Tuesday.
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New routes slated for Aguadilla airport
January 19, 2011
Two new flights from Aguadilla’s Rafael Hernández Airport to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain are slated to begin March 31, Puerto Rico government officials announced Wednesday.
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